Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Lobamba instead of Malabo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,230
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA772
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA772
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,041
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,119
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,101
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,852
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,951
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA933
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA933
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,947
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,610
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,799,974
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,629
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA128,595
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA72,013
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,354
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,150
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA205,752
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,601
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,845
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,863
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,391
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Malabo
|
Lobamba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,298
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA154,314
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,438
|
?? |
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